(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) (d), a rele
vant generic service provider is a preferred authen
tication service provider.
PART VIII - REGULATION OF SERVICE PROVIDERS
AND CERTIFICATION AUTHORITIES
Requirement for
a licence
214. A person shall not operate an electronic
certification system except in accordance with a
valid licence granted under this Act.
Licence for
electronic
certification
services
215. (1) The Minister may, on application in a
prescribed manner and subject to such conditions
as he or she may deem necessary, grant licences
under this section authorizing persons, whether of
a specified class or any particular person to
provide electronic certification services.
(2) A licence granted under subsection (1) may
require a licensee to:
(a) make use of hardware, software and pro
cedures that are secure from intrusion and
misuse;
(b) provide a reasonable level of reliability in its
services which are reasonably suited to the
performance of intended functions;
(d) adhere to procedures to ensure that
the secrecy and privacy of the digital
signatures are assured; and
(e) observe such other standards as may be
specified by regulations.
Accreditation of
foreign products
and services
216. (1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette
and subject to such conditions as may be
determined by him or her, recognize the accre
ditation or similar recognition granted to any
electronic certification service provider or its
authentication products or services in any foreign
jurisdiction.
(2) An electronic certification service provider, who
falsely holds out its products or services to have
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